PCC Scholarships

Pima Community College, the PCC Foundation and generous donors in our community and across the USA are ready to help you achieve your dreams through their scholarship programs. Scholarships are categorized into several categories:

PCC Institution Scholarships

Funds that PCC gives to its students. Our two most popular awards are:

Pima Merit Scholarship – Awarded to Pima County graduating seniors who graduate with a 3.5 GPA or better, or GED average test score of 165 or higher. Students must show on their application they have experience with leadership and/or community service. You must be a resident of Pima County, eligible for general (in-state) tuition, and have not already received another tuition waiver or similar form of aid. Students must be enrolled at PCC for the Fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

Chancellor's Service Scholarship – Awarded to new and returning PCC students that are Pima county residents, and have achieved success both academically and civically. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher at their most recently attended school, and must submit documentation of already completed community service/volunteer work.

NEW 2018 Summer Awards:

PCC Summer Jump Start Scholarship- new, first time college students that have been admitted to PCC as degree-seeking students. This scholarship will pay for up to 3 credits of general in-state tuition and the associated Student Services fees and Technology fees. The course must count towards the program of study.

PCC Summer Slingshot Scholarship- currently enrolled PCC students that have been admitted to PCC as degree-seeking students. The student had to have taken classes in Spring 2018 (01/01/2018-05/18/18) and finished the semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship will pay for up to 3 credits of general in-state tuition and the associated Student Services fees and Technology fees. The course must count towards the program of study.

PCC Summer Finish Line Scholarship- students that have reached the final semester of their degree or certificate program by the end of the Summer 2018 semester. Applicants must submit a completed PCC graduation application for the Summer 2018 semester.

You can apply for these scholarships any many more using Academic Works (see additional information in black box on the right).

PCC Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships that are sponsored by PCC alumni and generous donors throughout Arizona. These funds are applied for in Academic Works (see black box), and monitored by the PCC Foundation.

Outside Donor Scholarships

These are considered to be any scholarship that is not funded by PCC or the PCC foundation. Local AZ Scholarships are scholarships that are offered by local AZ donors/organizations. National Scholarships are scholarships that are offered by National donors/organizations via various Scholarship Search Engines.

Before Applying!

Before applying for any scholarship, be sure to make sure you are not falling victim to any of the numerous scholarship scams. We also have tips to help you win more scholarships. Check out our scam and tips page!

After educating yourself regarding common scholarship scams, it’s time to start researching and applying for scholarships. We suggest you start locally (because there is less competition) and then expand your search nationally. Remember to ask about scholarships when you meet with any groups you are a part of, including employers, social organizations, church groups, and so on.

Once you have been awarded a scholarship, funds will either be sent directly to PCC or directly to you.

If it’s sent to PCC, the process starts in our PCC Scholarship Office before the funds are sent to Financial Aid to be posted to your account.

If the check is sent directly to you, you may deposit the check in your account, but you must report the aid to the Financial Aid Office.

If it is made out to both you and PCC, you must endorse it and turn it into the PCC Scholarship Office so it can be posted to your student account. This process will take 5-10 days from the date we receive it.

Scholarship funds will be held until the first disbursement date of the semester. You will be eligible to receive a disbursement based on your class start dates.

Remember that good manners are important! Any time you receive a scholarship, you should write a Thank You note to the donor. We also suggest you check with your scholarship donor before you drop or withdraw from a class, as this may affect your award and future eligibility.

Questions?

If you are a recipient of a PCC scholarship, please check Academic Works in MyPima to verify the award status. You may also check your Awards on the Financial Aid page of MyPima to confirm the award is pending or has disbursed. If you still have questions, please contact scholarships@pima.edu

PCC Scholarship Portal

To apply for PCC scholarships, log into MyPima and select "Students", then "Register and Pay". PCC scholarship is in the far left column. After clicking on the link you will be taken to a page that will display the General Application Questions. Be sure to click on "Applicant Record" to verify your information.

After you have completed the essays for the general application, a list of recommended opportunities will present themselves if you have the criteria. These scholarships are called "Apply-to" opportunities. You will also be "Auto-Matched" to opportunities because of certain qualifiers in your personal student record, such as program of study and GPA.

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